Operations & Technology

Initiative to Assist Green Affordable Housing on Tribal Lands

Santa Fe, N.M.–Tribal lands in the U.S. are no stranger to the green movement and a new initiative is in place to take the trend to a higher level for affordable multifamily and single-family housing projects.

NYC Doormen Receive Concierge Training at the Waldorf

New York–What does it take to be a better New York City doorman?

Leading Chinese Multifamily Developer Reports Spike in Prices, Income

Beijing–Unlike much of the rest of the world, China still has a famously get-up-and-go residential property market.

More Bed Bugs Moving into Multifamily Properties

New Orleans–They are exactly the kind of tenant multifamily property owners and mangers do not want: bed bugs. The presence of these microscopic creepy, reddish-brown crawlers is on the rise, as representatives of pest control company Orkin the IPM Institute of North America noted in a presentation at this year’s National Apartment Association Education Institute (NAAEI) conference in New Orleans.

Surveillance Technology at Multifamily Properties for More Than Crime Detection

New York–The use of video and other surveillance technologies at multifamily properties has been growing, especially in the years since the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks. But according to one expert in the field, multifamily landlords tend to become interested only after an incident on their properties.

Metcalf West Gets Serious About Solar Energy

Oahu, Hawaii–Metcalf West, a commercial, affordable housing and residential builder based out of Oahu, recently installed solar panels at its headquarters in the Kohanaiki Industrial area.

Metcalf West Gets Serious About Solar Energy

Oahu, Hawaii–Metcalf West, a commercial, affordable housing and residential builder based out of Oahu, recently installed solar panels at its headquarters in the Kohanaiki Industrial area.

MARKET SNAPSHOT: Seattle Rents Remain Stable

Seattle–Since the beginning of this year, the Seattle rental market has seen marked improvement, according to Hendricks & Partners.

Apt. Market Downturn Will Last Another 3-4 Years

He talks to MHN about the trend of distressed deals and how QualityFirst Commercial helps developers through the process of foreclosure.

gallery 421 Opens in Downtown Long Beach

Irvine, Calif.–gallery421, Lyon Communities’ third luxury project in downtown Long Beach is now ready. The first residents moved in late June.